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Ages: 10+
Opened: March 26, 1964

Funny Girl - 1964 - Broadway History , Info & More

Winter Garden Theatre (Broadway)
1634 Broadway New York, NY 10019

Based on an original story by Isobel Lennart

Funny Girl is the semi-autobiographical tale of Fanny Brice's meteoric rise to fame and her stormy relationship with Nick Arnstein, a wealthy and charming gambler. From her start as a gawky Brooklyn teen fast-talking her way into show business to becoming the toast of New York to the unraveling of her personal life, Funny Girl is a stunning, richly told tour de force about one of Broadway's biggest stars. The endearing, poignant musical features a parade of great tunes including "People" and "Don't Rain on My Parade".

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BWW Celebrates Barbra Streisand's 75th Birthday with Look Back at Top Billboard Hits
by Caryn Robbins - Apr 24, 2017


Today, BWW celebrates the 75th birthday of living legend Barbra Streisand with a look back at her top Billboard 100 hits.

Review Roundup: HELLO, DOLLY! Brings Bette Midler Back to Broadway - All the Reviews!
by Review Roundups - Apr 20, 2017


The new Broadway production of Michael Stewart and Jerry Herman's masterpiece Hello, Dolly!, starring legendary performer Bette Midler, has quickly become the hottest ticket of the year. Directed by four-time Tony Award winner Jerry Zaks and choreographed by Tony Award winner Warren Carlyle, the production opens tonight, April 20.

BWW Review: FUNNY GIRL, Edinburgh Playhouse
by Adam Robinson - Apr 20, 2017


People, people who need musical revivals, are the luckiest people in the world. And no musical has been overdue a return as the classic Funny Girl. A show based on the life and career of quirky Broadway performer Fanny Brice.

Countdown to Opening Night for FUNNY GIRL at The Fugard Theatre
by David Fick - Apr 4, 2017


With only two weeks to go before its first performance, The Fugard Theatre is gearing up to welcome Capetonian audiences to a brand new production of the classic 1964 musical, FUNNY GIRL.

'Over The Rainbow', THE WIZ Among Titles Added to National Recording Registry
by Caryn Robbins - Mar 29, 2017


Judy Garland's 'Over the Rainbow' Barbra Streisand's 'People' and the original cast album of Broadway's THE WIZ are among the 25 titles which will be preserved by the Library of Congress' National Recording Registry for 2016.

FUN HOME, ECLIPSED and More Set for Southern Rep Theatre's 31st Season
by BWW News Desk - Mar 21, 2017


Southern Rep Theatre announces its 2017-2018 Mainstage Season, featuring FUN HOME by Lisa Kron, Music by Jeanine Tesori, Based on the graphic novel by Alison Bechdel; MISS BENNET: CHRISTMAS AT PEMBERLEY by Lauren Gunderson and Margot Melcon; AND TELL SAD STORIES OF THE DEATH OF QUEENS by Tennessee Williams; ALL THE WAY by Robert Schenkkan; and ECLIPSED by Danai Gurira.

Imelda Staunton-Led WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? to Hit Cinemas This Spring
by BWW News Desk - Mar 17, 2017


Following the enormously successful opening of James Macdonald's new production of Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? starring Imelda Staunton, Conleth Hill, Imogen Poots and Luke Treadaway, producers today announced the forthcoming live broadcast of the play to cinemas throughout the UK and beyond as part of National Theatre Live.

Maltz Jupiter Theatre Announces 2017-18 Season of Shows
by BWW News Desk - Jan 24, 2017


???????Get ready for a spectacular year with the Maltz Jupiter Theatre's 2017/18 season!

Jacob's Pillow Dance Announces 85th Anniversary Season
by BWW News Desk - Dec 14, 2016


Following the critical acclaim and record-breaking attendance of Festival 2016, Jacob's Pillow Dance announces its 85th Anniversary Season of exciting programming featuring world premieres, commissions, site-specific work, international artists, live music, and Pillow-exclusive engagements.

BWW Review: Conundrum Theatre Inaugurates with FUNNY GIRL
by Don Grigware - Oct 31, 2016


In a rare revival, Conundrum Theatre Company in its inaugural production, is now presenting the 60s' mega Broadway smash Funny Girl. October 29 was Fanny Brice's birthday. her 125th, in fact. So, we remember the great comedic talent of Miss Brice who took the Zigfield Follies by storm and became a huge Broadway and later Hollywood star.

BWW Review: GLENN ROSENBLUM a Smash Cabaret Hit at Rockwell
by Don Grigware - Oct 26, 2016


Actor and President of Celebrity Access, Inc Glenn Rosenblum performed his one-man cabaret Glenn Rosenblum Is 'the Musical Man' at Rockwell Table and Stage Monday October 24 to a packed house of adoring fans. Reminding one a little bit of actor James Coco, who had an undeniably infectious sensitivity and sense of humor, Rosenblum took the stage with great ease, sat on a stool by the piano and proceeded to tell his story. First, of course, there was a full overture of Broadway tunes, under the baton of musical director David J. Kaminski at the piano, Jon Butterworth on percussion and Josh Nyback on bass. The three musicians were terrific.

Broadway Robbery: Ten Shows That Should Have Won the Tony But Didn't- from CHICAGO to MATILDA!
by Nicole Rosky - Oct 31, 2016


They say that hindsight is 20/20, and in the case of Broadway, time has certainly illuminated some of the injustices of Tonys past. True, sometimes it takes years for art to truly be understood and appreciated, but theatre fans are well aware that it doesn't necessarily take that long to recognize some of the Tony voters' biggest mistakes. Next week marks six months from the 2017 Tony Awards, and to celebrate the half-way point, we're taking a closer look at some of those outright 'Huh?' winners of the past.

Andrew Samonksy, Jason Graae, Beverly Ward and More to Star in MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG Concert at Rubicon
by BWW News Desk - Oct 1, 2016


The 2015-16 Janet and Mark L. Goldenson Broadway Musical Concert Series at Rubicon Theatre Company concludes with a concert presentation of Stephen Sondheim and George Furth's MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG.

Andrew Samonksy, Jason Graae, Beverly Ward and More to Star in MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG Concert at Rubicon
by BWW News Desk - Sep 23, 2016


The 2015-16 Janet and Mark L. Goldenson Broadway Musical Concert Series at Rubicon Theatre Company concludes with a concert presentation of Stephen Sondheim and George Furth's MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG.

Listen: Barbra Streisand Chats Career, 'Method', Politics and More for SiriusXM Town Hall
by BWW News Desk - Sep 7, 2016


SiriusXM recently welcomed the return of The Barbra Streisand Channel, an exclusive channel featuring the works of Grammy, Oscar, Emmy and Tony award-winning artist Barbra Streisand, on September 6, featuring an exclusive 'Town Hall' special with the legend, hosted by actor and ENCORE collaborator Patrick Wilson, on September 7. 

Barbra Streisand Channel Returns to SiriusXM Today; Town Hall Q&A Set for Tomorrow
by BWW News Desk - Sep 6, 2016


SiriusXM recently announced The Barbra Streisand Channel, an exclusive channel featuring the works of Grammy, Oscar, Emmy and Tony award-winning artist Barbra Streisand, would return to SiriusXM today, September 6.

Top Stories You Missed on BWW This Weekend - 8/27-8/28/2016
by - Aug 28, 2016


Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com from this weekend Sunday, August 28, 2016 - Sunday, August 28, 2016.

STAGE TUBE: Miss Barbra Streisand on CBS SUNDAY MORNING? Watch Here!
by Robert Diamond - Aug 28, 2016


During the show, the Grammy winner returned to the Winter Garden Theater, where she starred in 1964's FUNNY GIRL, visited Sardi's, walked the theatre district and talked about getting started in the business, her family, and life in Malibu, California. Streisand shares her thoughts on singing and her new album, 'ENCORE: Movie Partners Sing Broadway,' which is available now.

VIDEO: Sneak Peek - Barbra Streisand Returns to Home of Broadway's FUNNY GIRL on CBS SUNDAY MORNING
by Caryn Robbins - Aug 25, 2016


On this week's CBS SUNDAY MORNING, Anthony Mason sits down with the multitalented legend of Broadway and the silver screen Barbra Streisand.

Barbra Streisand Channel to Return to SiriusXM This September with Town Hall Q&A
by BWW News Desk - Aug 22, 2016


SiriusXM announced today that The Barbra Streisand Channel, an exclusive channel featuring the works of Grammy, Oscar, Emmy and Tony award-winning artist Barbra Streisand, will return to SiriusXM on September 6.

Cast Recording Of FUNNY GIRL Featuring Sheridan Smith To Be Released 5 August 2016
by Edward Baker - Jul 13, 2016


Sheridan Smith brings her unique vocals and phenomenal performance as Fanny Brice to the London cast recording of the critically-acclaimed West End production of Funny Girl, to be released on Decca Records on 5th August.

Writers Theatre Extends Stephen Sondheim's COMPANY
by Tyler Peterson - Jul 6, 2016


Writers Theatre, under the leadership of Artistic Director Michael Halberstam and Executive Director Kathryn M. Lipuma, announces a one-week extension to Company, featuring music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by George Furth. The production is directed by William Brown. Company features original orchestrations by Jonathan Tunick, Orchestral Reductions by Ian Weinberger, music direction by Tom Vendafreddo and choreography by Brock Clawson. The show, originally slated to run through July 31, 2016, will add an additional week, through August 7, in the Alexandra C. and John D. Nichols Theatre at 325 Tudor Court, Glencoe.

Before HAMILTON, Before 1776: Three Revolutionary Broadway Musicals
by Michael Dale - Jun 23, 2016


Three lesser-known Broadway musicals that drew their stories from the Spirit of '76.

Más de 200 aficionados a la música cantarán El musical participatiu
by Felipe Velasco - Jun 17, 2016


Este concierto participativo ofrece a mas de 200 personas aficionadas a la musica la oportunidad de participar, junto con solistas y la emblematica orquesta, en un emotivo recorrido por la historia del teatro musical, desde sus origenes hasta hoy, a partir de fragmentos de algunos de los musicales mas emblematicos: Chicago, Hello Dolly!, Hairspray, Cats o los Miserables.

VIDEOS: Barbra Streisand's Broadway! Part One: The 1960s
by Michael Dale - Jun 10, 2016


The first of a six-part, decade-by-decade video series sampling the legendary artist's performances of musical theatre classics.

Other Productions of Funny Girl

1964   Broadway Original Broadway Production
Broadway
1966   West End London Production
West End
1986   Off-Off-Broadway Equity Library Theatre Revival
Off-Off-Broadway
2001   Milburn, NJ (Regional) Paper Mill Production
Milburn, NJ (Regional)
2002   Broadway Actors' Fund Concert
Broadway
2012   Broadway Broadway Revival
Broadway
2015   West End Menier Chocolate Factory West End Revival Production
West End
2016   West End Menier Chocolate Factory West End Transfer
West End
2022   Broadway Broadway Revival Production
Broadway
2023   US Tour North American Tour
US Tour

Funny Girl - 1964 Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners will appear on a background
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
1964 Tony Awards Best Choreography Carol Haney
1964 Tony Awards Best Musical Jule Styne
1964 Tony Awards Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre Jule Styne
1964 Tony Awards Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre Bob Merrill
1964 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical Sydney Chaplin
1964 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical Danny Meehan
1964 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical Kay Medford
1964 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical Barbra Streisand
1964 Tony Awards Producer (Musical) Ray Stark

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